Do you regret circing your son?

[delirium]

With all these threads on circ lately, and all the negative things that are said to us all the time, do you regret circing or is it water off a ducks back?

Does comments by anti-circers make you wonder if you should of done differently, or do you stand by your decision?

Just interested :D

[Amused]

Nope, still stand by my decision because it was an informed decision by DH and I. Everyone has a right to an opinion, each to their own :)

[delirium]

Nope, still stand by my decision because it was an informed decision by DH and I. Everyone has a right to an opinion, each to their own :)

Same :yes: We made an informed decision and don't regret it at all.

[~Candy~]

Nope..no regrets whatsoever. We are 100% happy with our decision and there's nothing anti circ ppl can say that would make me think differently :)

[HugsBunny]

We're happy with our choice. We did what we felt was best for our son.

The anti-circer's make me feel angry though. I never realised what a contentious issue circ actually was until I joined BH - it was quite a scary realisation that grown adults could be so rude to eachother.

[Sheer Bliss]

Not me personally, but my aunty regretted having her oldest boy done. So much so that she went on to have 2 more boys and didn't have them done.

[Kittylou]

Um, honestly yes, I think I do regret it. Looking back, I was young (no excuse) and uninformed and only learned one side of the story. It doesn't eat away at me or anything but, if I have another son, I won't be getting him done - which does make me a little anxious about how I would explain to my DS why he is circed and his brother is not.

[reAllytee]

In some ways.

Not with G because it had to be done for sure.

But with Boof I think we blindly went along with doctors who advised to get it done. He had a few infections & I now think we probably jumped the gun.

I cant change it now though & am willing to deal with what we need to when he is older.

[FiveInTheBed]

...never regretted getting my two boys done until I came across these threads!!
You probably saw my post in one of the discuss it threads, where I said I have cried to DP about it, and we have had to go over all the reasons we wanted to go through with it again to regain my confidence.
I know I am trying to be the best mum I can be, and I made that decision thinking I was protecting my sons futures.
I sometimes do (regret it) can't help it now I've been told i've 'mutilated my sons'...but mostly I have the strength not to regret it, and will inform them in the future if they ask 'why?' with an open heart and open mind.

[BazzasMum]

Nope, not for a second, despite reading some of the nasty comments from the anti-circers here. In my first mums group, all the boys were done, wasn't even an issue. Didn't realise it was such a contentious point till I came on BubHub!

[Lil Mamma]

Nope :no:

Other people's nastiness on BH doesn't affect me, I have confidence in myself as a loving & capable mother.

[AliyahBlake]

My DH and I don't regret it at all - it was our choice and we were supported all the way by our family, GP and paediatrician. We were lucky in that regard - nobody berated us or told us we were doing the wrong thing.
It is totally up to the parent what they decide for their child, and I agree it should be no-one else's business. I, for one, don't really give a rats if people choose to circ their sons or not, as that is their choice. Everyone has their reasons either way, so should not be ostracised for their decisions.

[girly]

I never realised what a contentious issue circ actually was until I joined BH


:laughing:Same here..LOl:laughing:,

To the OP. Im going to circ my son, but I do admit that anti-cric do make me think sometimes. Like when they say..."how could you hurt your child" I feel bad because im going to circumcise him...

[Christine T]

I circumcised my first boy and i now regret it. I didn't make the same mistake with my second son. I have learnt that you lose a lot of sensitivity and it was a lot harder caring for a circumcised boy. Whereas with my second son - there was no care.

[Briannabear]

No regrets here. DH and I made an informed decision which we stand by.
People are always going to have strong opinions either way - Its like everything with parenting!